Metropolitan Museum Guided Tour: Art Highlights

Discover the highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on this 3-hour guided tour. Explore a vast collection of art, jewelry, relics, and architecture with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ascend the revered steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a New York landmark since its establishment in 1870. This globally acclaimed museum houses a collection exceeding 2 million items, ranging from Roman relics to 19th-century artworks.
    Your guide will take you past models of Egyptian tombs to the Temple of Dendur, dating back to 15 BC. Then, journey to Tudor-era England to view King Henry VIII’s suit of armor and learn the myths surrounding the Antioch Chalice—thought to be the Holy Grail. Wander through the Greek and Roman statues, soaking in the historical ambiance as you admire ancient frescoes and busts of former emperors. Discover the controversy behind John Singer Sargent’s Madame X and enjoy the highlights—and some hidden treasures—of the Met, all with the guidance of a knowledgeable art expert.
    This guided tour of the Met is the ideal way to explore the treasures within one of the world’s premier art museums. Choose between the 2-hour or 3-hour tour options.
What's Included
  • Small groups of only 15 people or fewer
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art — aka the Met — is so vast you could easily spend days inside. This tour cuts to the chase, taking you straight to the collection’s highlights for an in-depth look. A knowledgeable guide introduces you to a broad spectrum of art, jewellery, ancient relics and architecture on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

This guided Met tour is the best way to take advantage of the riches that are inside one of the world’s greatest art museums, choose between the 2-hour or 3-hour options. A visit to the Met’s rooftop garden for panoramic views of Central Park is included only from October to May and for the 3-hour option.

  • Some pieces of art may not be accessible depending on the rotation of exhibits
  • Rooftop garden is only accessible May through October, weather permitting. Available only for the 3-hour option.
  • No flash photography or selfie sticks are permitted
  • Museum is wheelchair accessible; if you cannot access the front entrance via the stairs, there is a ground-level entrance one block south (81st Street and 5th Avenue); the desk there will give you temporary pass and allow you to take the elevator to meet your group in the main lobby
  • Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue
1000 5th Ave (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Meet in the main lobby to the right of the information desk in front of the large seated Pharaoh. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Prem_k
Sep 2, 2024
Excellent Met Visit - The guide was patient and made sure what was shown was explained well and thought provoking. I have been to the Met before but this time went with a guide to get different perspective.
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Angela_m
Sep 1, 2024
Great tour! - Charlie was a great guide. Kept my teenagers engaged! Covered the highlights in a strategic and timely way.
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Sean_e
Sep 1, 2024
First time at Met! - Katy was great! Very knowledgeable and provided a solid tour of the museum’s highlights. We really enjoyed her as a guide.
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Chris
Aug 30, 2024
Fast paced, engaging, and insightful tour of The Met - Charlie, our guide, was the best! This was a fast paced tour which hit the key highlights of the museum. He is clearly well studied, animated, and engaging. We learned many things that we would not have caught by just walking around in our own. Charlie took our small group of international strangers and made us his family for a few hours. This tour exceeded all of our expectations with Charlie as our guide.
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Luisa
Aug 30, 2024
Charlie, Bravo! - Your guide in MET is excellent. Love your artistically inspired knowledge and humor. Your guide MET beyond my expectation. Thank you for the wonderful experience in my New York trip. Well Done!
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663olympiaa
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing tour - The best tour. Our tour guide Charlie was amazing !!! Honestly the best tour I have been on !! Great atmosphere and we got through a lot !
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Culture02725436147
Aug 27, 2024
Best tour by far! - This tour is wonderful with duration of 3 hours. Our Guide Charlie was fantastic because he is an art expert. We took the tour in English.
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Verraj2024
Aug 27, 2024
The MET - Charlie’s knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Truly a great time! We enjoyed the tour and will definitely recommend this!
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Amanda015
Sep 2, 2024
Did not hear much of what was said - VERY hard to hear our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and nice but very difficult to understand him. Not very happy with the tour.
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Brabo777
Aug 30, 2024
Slow visit - The Guide for a long time to give explanations and the visit is very time-consuming and lots of attractions are outside, if I used headphones and went walking and explaining would give to see a lot more , I abandoned the tour when I realized this and saw a lot more attractions
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